i received the following message:This morning I received news that jailed Iranian teacher union activist Farzad Kamangar may be hanged within the next few hours.

According to the Education International, he has been taken from his cell in Tehran's Evin prison in preparation for execution. The guards have told him he is about to be executed and they are making fun of him, calling him a martyr.

Meanwhile, the IUF has launched an interesting online campaign in support of workers at the Pearl Continental Karachi Hotel in Pakistan. Workers at that hotel have been fighting for over 7 years against sackings, harassment, violence and imprisonment to have their union recognized.

The owners of the hotel are participating in the BBC's online World Challenge competition. The World Challenge awards enterprises working "responsibly" at "grassroots level" to "make a difference." To learn more and to send off your protest to the competition judges, go here: